Polish train drivers' go-slow safety protest causes travel chaos
Train drivers slowed crossings to 20 km/h, and PKP Intercity said 203 of 290 services were delayed after a fatal crash.
- Poland's railways faced widespread disruption on Friday as train drivers staged a go-slow protest over safety concerns, leaving around two-thirds of services facing delays.
- This action followed a fatal collision on Wednesday in central Poland, where a train derailed after hitting a truck at a level crossing, the latest in a string of accidents caused by motorists ignoring warning signals.
- Train operator PKP Intercity reported that 203 of 290 services faced delays averaging 37 minutes, as drivers slowed trains to 20 km/h at all level crossings until midday Friday.
- Union member Sebastian Piernik described the protest as an "act of desperation," while Gdansk resident Alicja Kiman observed that motorists are often reckless when crossing railway tracks.
- Infrastructure Minister Dariusz Klimczak announced stiffer penalties, stating, "These changes will entail the risk of losing one's driving licence for any driver who enters a road-rail crossing while the red light is on.
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In the face of numerous accidents in Polish rail traffic, the train drivers have been making late trains with a protest since midnight.
Polish train drivers' go-slow safety protest causes travel chaos
Poland's railways faced widespread disruption on Friday as a go-slow protest by train drivers over safety concerns left around two-thirds of services facing delays on one of the busiest days of the week.
Polish train drivers staged a protest on Friday, demanding stricter safety measures after a fatal level crossing accident this week.
We reduced speed limits to draw attention to the issue of safety on Polish railways, because unfortunately, we've been fighting a battle for years – we picket, we participate in parliamentary infrastructure committees, we participate in tripartite committees, and we've been knocking everywhere to warn that there are areas where rail safety is at risk. There are multi-billion investments in infrastructure, new rolling stock, and stations being bu…
The Polish locomotive mechanics launched a national protest on Friday after the fatal accident that occurred on Wednesday at Sokolniki Suche. The union asks the mechanics to cross all the crossings by no more than 20 km/h, warning that the measure can cause significant delays in the movement of trains. The Polish locomotive mechanics protest on Friday, 11 September, about what they consider to be insufficient measures to ensure safety at crossin…
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